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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946.30, 2,915.96 and 1,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946.30, 2,915.96 and 1,067.86 is: 1,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946.30 : 2,915.96 = 1,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946.30/2,915.96 = 1,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946.30x = 2,915.96 × 1,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946.30x = 3,113,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,817.13/1,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.86

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